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Pattern instructions

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Color combinations: See pictures.

Garter st, back and forth on needle: K all rows.

HAT
Worked from side to side back and forth on needle. Work the 2 first sts on needle with double thread throughout, leave approx 5 cm [2”] extra thread when casting on/changing color to use when working sts in double thread.
Cast on 56-58-60 sts on needle size 4 mm [US 6] with Karisma – see above for color combinations. Work garter st – see above – at the same time work shortened rows with turns as follows * 2 rows on all sts, 2 rows on the first 52 sts only, 2 rows on the first 44 sts only *, repeat from *-*. Bind off when piece measures 52-54-56 cm [20½”-21¼”-22”] where longest (= bottom edge).

Hat with 3 stripes at front:
Cast on and work turns with main color until piece measures 21-22-23 cm [8¼”-8¾”-9”] – adjust to after a full repeat with turns (1 repeat = 6 rows at the bottom edge of hat). Work 1 repeat with turns in stripe color 1, work 8 cm [3 1/8”] in stripe color 2 (adjust to after a full repeat with turns = 6 rows). Work 1 repeat with turns in stripe color 1 and complete hat in main color.

Hat with 1 stripe at front: Cast on and work turns with main color until piece measures 22-23-24 cm [8¾”-9”-9½”] – adjust to after a full repeat with turns (1 repeat = 6 rows at the bottom edge of hat). Work 8 cm [3 1/8”] in stripe color (adjust to after a full repeat with turns = 6 rows) and complete hat in main color.

Hat with stripe at bottom edge: Cast on and work turns with main color until finished measurements, do not work the 2 first sts in double thread. Bind off. Pick up approx 110-114-118 sts along bottom edge of hat on needle size 4 mm [US 6] with stripe color 1. Work 10 rows garter st, and then 10 rows garter st in stripe color 2. Bind off.

Assembly: Sew tog cast on and bind off rows. Sew a thread through top of hat and pull tight.

HAT
Worked from side to side back and forth on needle. Work the 2 first sts on needle with double thread throughout, leave approx 30 cm [11 3/4’’] extra thread when casting on/changing color to use when working sts in double thread. Note: Cut and fasten thread at each color change.
Cast on 56-58-60 sts on needle size 4 mm [US 6] with light gray. Work garter st – see above – at the same time work turns as follows * 2 rows on all sts, 2 rows on the first 52 sts only, 2 rows on the first 44 sts only *, repeat from *-*, at the same time work stripes – see above. Bind off when piece measures 52-54-56 cm [20½”-21¼”-22”] where longest (= bottom edge).

Assembly: Sew tog cast on and bind off rows. Sew a thread through top of hat and pull tight.

Tutorial videos

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